Abstract：The resurgence of lunar exploration has brought new countries and private companies to the forefront, each aiming to explore previously uncharted regions of the Moon. This letter presents a comprehensive, multiparameter approach that employs diverse remote sensing datasets to identify optimal landing locations, considering the constraints of the lander and mission objectives. We consider landing windows that account for delta-v limits and approach lighting, mapping out the dynamic lighting environment for solar-powered landers, and locating areas within line-of-sight of Earth for direct communication. We further refine the landing areas by applying additional constraints (slope analysis, hazard maps, thermal modeling, resource proximity, etc.). Our approach identifies a series of polar landing sites suitable for a ten-day-long mission. Besides offering a safe landing area, the site lies within a kilometer of a permanently shadowed region (PSR), accessible to a mobile element (rover, hopper, etc.). This method enhances the safety and feasibility of lunar landings and promotes sustainable long-term human and robotic presence by identifying sites favorable for scientific exploration and resource utilization.
KeyWord：Digital elevation models (DEMs);geospatial analysis;landing site selection;lighting conditions;lunar exploration;multiparameter optimization;remote sensing;slope analysis;

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